Office of Student Leadership & Involvement
Annual Report, 2005-06
DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE
Progress toward Division of Student Life Strategic Plan Goals and University Planning Priorities
Leadership: Student Life will move forward with strategic leadership related partnerships that
encourage leadership development and participation for the majority of students. Partnership
will focus on collaboration within the Division, units within the University, and with community
organizations.
 ASUOP programming yielded a combined total attendance of 17,226 including: 2866
attendance at ASUOP films; 680 participants in off-campus excursions; 457 participants
in the Jazz Series; 516 participants in the Vagina Monologues; and 1068 participants in
the ASUOP concert series.
 Student Leadership & Involvement implemented six Passport to Pacific Leadership
programs and one Student Leadership Conferences which were attended by 101 students.
Evaluations indicated learning outcomes in inspiring students to take a leadership role
and better understanding of navigating Pacific to troubleshoot problems.
o Passport to Pacific topics included: Time and Stress Management, Ethical
Decision Making and Leading with the Soul
 An Executive Officer of ASuop (Amber Padilla) was chosen to represent California
private/independent colleges and universities by serving as a student panelist (with 3
other students from CCC, CSU, UC) at the California Legislative Black Caucus
Education Seminar on April 27th. She also was interviewed on CNN.
 A freshman Methodist Bishop Scholar (Frances Wong) was appointed to serve as the
Cultural and Community Affairs Officer of ASuop.
 41 Pacific students were nominated to Who’s Who Among Students by demonstrating
outstanding leadership and achieving a minimum GPA of 3.5.
 ASUOP instituted Tiger Nights, a Monthly late night weekend programming series
intended to provide students additional entertainment and co-curricular options on the
weekends in an effort to support university retention efforts.
 ASUOP host British Parliament member Ann Cryer who had a week long stay at Pacific
lecturing at various classes and community events on the topics of the War in Iraq,
Women’s Rights, and Proportional Representation
 SL&I was a key collaborator in drafting the approved proposal for a certificate program
in Civic Leadership which will eventually develop into a Leadership Studies Minor.
 ASUOP Implemented 3 Leadership/Persistence Excursions targeted directly to first year
students to promote community building and to foster a great appreciation of the
Stockton Community.
o 96 first students attended these excursions which included a Tour of Downtown
and Stockton Ports Game, day long trip to the Santa Cruz Beach Board Walk and
San Francisco
o Trips were offered during the first 3 weeks of the semester
o Student Life Staff served as “trip leaders” and were intentional about connecting
students and educating students about the Stockton community during the trip
o Student evaluations reported strong learning outcomes in the areas of (1) fostering
a more positive view of Stockton, (2) connecting new students with one another,
(3) deceasing feelings of alienation/loneliness
Academic Partnerships: Student Life will actively engage in Pacific’s collaborative culture
supporting a breadth of learning styles and teaching models while strengthening curricular and
co-curricular partnerships.
 The Office of Student Leadership & Involvement hosted the San Joaquin County
Department of Education’s Academic Decathlon where high school’s throughout
Stockton Unified, Lodi Unified and Lincoln Unified School Districts completed in
creating various academic tasks. Over 400 regional high school students participated.
 The Office of Student Leadership & Involvement hosted the San Joaquin County
Department of Education’s Science Olympiad where high school’s throughout Stockton
Unified, Lodi Unified and Lincoln Unified School Districts complete in creating various
science projects. Over 300 regional high school students participated.
 The Office of Student Leadership & Involvement, along with the Office of Financial Aid
and Multicultural Affairs, co-sponsored and hosted the San Joaquin County Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce’s Bilingual Financial Aid workshop. This workshop, targeting the
regional Spanish speaking community, gives individualized instruction in filling out the
FASFA form. Previously held at Delta College, this program served 100 families and will
be held again next year at Pacific.
 SL&I collaborated with the Provost office in produce Pacific’s first one day
commencement ceremony.
 ASUOP expanded its graphic design internship program with Brett Devore of the Art
Department to 3 students.
o Student intern portfolios were expanded from ASUOP programming poster to
include university departmental publications (Housing) and publications for local
non-profit group (Dance for Power)
 ASUOP Film Series formed a partnership with the Humanities Center (Courtney
Lehman) and the Reynolds Art Gallery.
o All three entities will ensure that foreign film series will correspond to Art work
offerings and Humanities Center activities
 The Office of Student Leadership & Involvement was a central figure in the Frosh Five
Film Festival planning, marketing, and advising student participates
o 12 teams of 5 first students (half self selected, the other have were randomly
place) were formed to create a 5 minute film on their Pacific experience (5 teams
finished the project)
o OSLI identified 12 senior level student leaders to serve as coaches. These student
leaders would assist the team of first year students in navigating group dynamics
and transition to college issues.
o Students reported learning outcomes in the areas of team/group work dynamics,
writing skills (script writing), project deadline management, and getting further
oriented with the local Stockton Community.
Community Involvement: Student Life will infuse an active philosophy of citizenship and
service in all Division programs. This action extends beyond volunteerism into a practice of
social responsibility.
 ASUOP organized the Vagina Monologues production as a fundraiser benefiting the San
Joaquin County Women’s Center. The play was offered on three consecutive nights with
Pacific students, faculty and staff composing the cast. All three nights were sold out and
$6700 was raised for the Women’s Center. Combined attendance was 516.
 ASUOP partnered with the Center for Community Involvement to offer a free concert
ticket, of a Grammy nominated artist, to Pacific students who perform over 10 hours of
community service in Stockton. 99 students completed these hours with over 1000 hours
of combined community service generated.
 ASUOP partnered with a local non-profit organization, With Our Words, Inc., to organize
a spoken word/poetry competition amongst each high school in the Stockton Unified
School District with the winning high school poet given the opportunity to perform at the
Bob Hope Theatre as the opening act for ASUOP’s March 25 concert. The concert’s
headliner was “Common” a Grammy nominated spoken word and hip hop artists. The
finalist of the high school competition competed at the city of Stockton’s Gary & Janice
Podesto IMPACT Teen Center and the event was televised on Comcast cable in Stockton.
 ASUOP hosted three concerts at the Bob Hope Theatre with 1063 students attending.
o Students reported high levels of satisfaction and conformability with Downtown
Stockton
 OSLI hosted the San Joaquin County's Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Financial Aid
Workshop, previously held at Delta College.
o 100 students and their families from predominately Latino backgrounds attended
this workshop on how to complete the FAFSA
o This program has been recognized as the “Most Outstanding Program” by the
statewide Chamber of Commerce
Wellness: Actively work toward creating the goal of a well community in mind, body, and spirit
 ASUOP organized and produced Luna Week (a week long program dedicated towards
women’s issues and health)
Diversity: Initiate and improve communication of Student Life and other university
departmental resources and planning in support of diversity goals
 ASUOP hosted Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, of Princeton University, who gave a lecture
celebrating Black History Month. 250 attended
 ASUOP co-sponsored and produced a Gospel Fest Concert where various choirs from
across the region performed in Morris Chapel. This was a program that was part of the
Black History Month Celebration. 300 attended
 ASUOP co-sponsored the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, “Ailey II” at the Bob Hope
Theatre in Downtown Stockton. Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit
and energy of the country's best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision
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of today's most outstanding emerging choreographers. 100 students, 65 alumni and 50
faculty and staff attended (total 215).
ASUOP’s student leadership for 2005-06 was over 66% composed of women/students of
color. Diversification of ASUOP student leaders has been dramatic over the past three
years when out of 21 leadership positions only 3 students of color help office (as opposed
to 11 last year)
OSLI in collaboration with Multicultural Affairs had launched Pacific’s first Latino
Heritage Month which include a series of programs designed to bring awareness and
appreciation of Latino heritage
o ASUOP distributed 100 tickets to comedian Carlos Mencia (currently the most
popular Latino comic) show at the Bob Hope Theatre.
Revenue Generation: Develop a solid business plan for the Division projects and identify
budgeting strategies that best support Division-wide events and efforts
 Central Scheduling generated $90,411 through off-campus client rentals of university
facilities (with Student Life’s commission equaling $58,791)
Effective use of Technology: Focus on prioritizing and coordinating Division technology needs
as the relate to proactively enhancing business processes with the greatest benefit to student
services
 One-Card Card reader was installed on the doorway to the offices of ASUOP in the
McCaffrey Center.
 ASUOP conducted on-line student body elections which increased student voter turn out
for the second consecutive year. 19.5% of students voted, above the national average of
12% - 15%.
 ASUOP produced Eberhardt Dean Tribute video, Admission’s Profile Day Video, and
Commencement video given to all graduates.
Professional Recognition and Accreditation: Provide staff development opportunities and
contributions to best practices in the field of Student Affairs.
 ASUOP Programming Chair-Elect attended the National Association for Campus
Activities’ (NACA) national convention in Boston, MA. This provided Arlene Yanez to
learn more about student activity trends, successes and learning outcomes from a national
audience.
 Assistant Director of Student Leadership & Involvement, Jenn Mazzotta (a member of
NACA’s regional executive board), was recognized for her on-going work in the field of
late night programs by being awarded The Outstanding NACA Workshop Service
Award: Late-Night Programming Workshop 2005, at NACA’s national convention. Jenn
has also been appointed as the National Summer Workshop Facilitator through NACA
for the Late Night Programs Workshop. She will be facilitating the development of the
curriculum for the program as well as selection of additional staff to present at a
workshop in July.
 Two professional staff members and one student attended the Association of College
Unions International Conference (ACUI) in Kansas City, MO.
 Sent 3 staff members to ACUHO-I Conferences Services Workshop in Albuquerque,
New Mexico
 Sent 1 staff member and 2 students to regional ACUI Conference in Davis, CA
Facilities Renovation: Continue to prioritize the upgrading of facilities with high student usage
including improving the internal look and feel of our residence halls
 Student Leadership & Involvement installed movie theatre marquees on the Pacific
Theatre in the McCaffrey Center
 Student Leadership and Involvement installed a wireless sound system and video
projection system in Grace Covell Dinning Hall to better serve university
sponsored/hosted events in this venue.
 Re-carpeted and paint McCaffrey Center conference rooms, lounge, and office space